The Lourennian Association for Recreational and Professional Sport (LARPS) (Canrillaise: Association Lourennaise de Sport Récréatif et Professionnel), along with the governing bodies of eight sports, has announced that it will be hosting an Olympic competition. The Olympics has not existed in some time throughout Terra and professional sports have been largely neglected in recent years, leaving professional athletes with few options to show off their skills. Lourenne, however, has been very active in encouraging everyone to participate in sporting activities, and thus Lourenne has been selected as the host nation for these Games.

The sports that will be contested are:SoftballTennisGolfSwimmingDivingCroquetGymnasticsKayakingA comprehensive list of events can be seen in the next post.

The host committee has outlined standards for the Games, mainly centered around amateur participation and all-around abilities. Thus, only a limited amount of Olympians will be allowed for each sport. Countries DO NOT have to enter athletes for every sport, although it is encouraged.

The entry format is below. There must be at least one amateur on each team of at least three players - please designate them with an (a) next to their name.

Horace Spencer the Illustrious Rightful and Legitimate President of Jelbania (all others = impostors) hereby gives formal notice he would please like to participate in the amateur men's golfing tournament & be given Full Official Presidential Treatment at the tournament as visiting Head of State

A furore has erupted after the Fédération de Lutte Naine (Dwarf Wrestling Federation) based in Noumonde began a campaign last week to lobby the I Olympiad to officially recognise dwarf wrestling as an Olympic sport and allow dwarf wrestlers to compete at its events. An online petition supporting the campaign has been signed by over 20 million people Terra-wide.

However, a number of civil rights groups have expressed dismay at the campaign, arguing dwarf wrestling is a degrading freak show which pokes fun at people with disabilities.